And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.

But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tittle of the law to fall.

And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one pronunciation mark of the law to fail.

But it is easier for earth and sky to pass away than for one smallest detail of the Law to fall to the ground.

But heaven and earth will come to an end before the smallest letter of the law may be dropped out.

But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tiny stroke of a pen in the Law to become void.

But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one dot of the law to fall away.

It would be easier for the heavens and the earth to disappear than for one stroke of a letter in the Law to be lost.

See the notes at Matthew 5:18.

For heaven and earth to pass - See on Matthew 5:17, Matthew 5:18 (note).

And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass,.... This is said by Christ, lest it should be thought by his saying, that the law and the prophets were until John, that they were no longer, nor of any more use; but were now abrogated and laid aside; whereas heaven and earth might sooner pass away, and the whole frame of nature be dissolved:
than one tittle of the law to fail; which, and the prophets, in all the precepts, promises, types, figures, prophecies, &c. thereof, had their full accomplishment in the person, miracles, obedience, sufferings, and death of Christ; see Matthew 5:18.

it is easier, &c.--(See on Matthew 5:17-18)

Easier for heaven and earth to pass. See note on Matthew 5:18.

Not that the Gospel at all destroys the law. Matthew 5:18.